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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in technical writing and communications, with a strong ability to produce clear and concise documentation for technical and non-technical audiences. Proficient in managing multiple projects while ensuring compliance with industry standards and government specifications.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Technical WritingDocument Management SystemsAdobe FrameMakerMIL-SPEC Documentation StandardsMicrosoft Office Suite
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Technical WritingEditingProofreadingDocument ControlMultimedia DevelopmentContent CreationProject ManagementTechnical DocumentationCommunications PrinciplesVersion Control
Soft Skills
Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationCollaborationConstructive FeedbackTime Management
Tools & Technologies
Adobe AcrobatMicrosoft Office SuiteAdobe FrameMakerMadCap FlareInteractive Computing Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Society for Technical Communication CertificationActive Secret Clearance
Industry Keywords
Navy Acquisition ProgramsDoD Weapons SystemsMIL-STD-40051MIL-STD-38784Technical Documentation Standards
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Edit, proofread, and provide writing support for technical and non-technical documents
- Design, prepare, and create new media projects and technical documents, including manuals, procedures, specifications, and program plans
- Check drafts for format, clarity, cohesiveness, editorial compliance, and government specifications
- Produce and revise technical articles, proposals, publications, books, manuals, reports, and marketing materials
- Determine project requirements and present finished-product drafts to users
- Review technical staff drafts and provide constructive improvement suggestions
- Design and develop multimedia applications, systems, and products using computer graphics and interactive computing tools
- Collaborate with subject matter experts, engineers, and program managers to gather information and ensure content accuracy and completeness
- Manage multiple documentation projects and meet deadlines
- Support configuration management and document control processes
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Technical Writing, or related field with 6 or more years of related experience; OR Master’s degree with 4 or more years of related experience; OR PhD with related experience
- Complete understanding and wide application of communications and technical writing principles, concepts, practices, and standards
- Full knowledge of industry practices in technical documentation and communications
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise content
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat
- Familiarity with document management systems and version control tools
- Active Secret clearance
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Experience supporting Navy or DoD weapons systems acquisition programs
- Familiarity with MIL-SPEC documentation standards, including MIL-STD-40051 and MIL-STD-38784
- Proficiency with desktop publishing tools such as Adobe FrameMaker or MadCap Flare
- Experience with multimedia development tools and new media applications
- Society for Technical Communication (STC) certification or membership
Benefits
Comp & perks- No benefits or compensation extras specified in the posting